The countdown is on. Draft day is January 27, 2026, and registration to enter the player pool is officially open. For the next two months, aspiring CNPL players have their window to register for what promises to be the most anticipated draft in league history. Whether you’re a seasoned competitor looking to return to the […]
The C4 offseason just got more interesting. In the first trade of the draft season, the Detroit-Windsor Drive and Northern Lights have swapped picks ahead of the January 27 draft. The Trade Northern Lights receive: Round 4, pick 2 (5) Round 5, pick 2 (13) Round 6, pick 2 (21) Detroit-Windsor Drive receive: Round 3, […]
With free agency complete and rosters partially filled, the January 27 draft takes center stage as the defining moment for C4 roster construction. Every team must build to six total players, three female and three open, and the path to get there looks dramatically different across the league. Teams Drafting Three Players Five teams have […]
The C4 season is already making history before a single ball has been struck. For the first time since the start of the Canadian National Pickleball League, free agency has become a reality. Five teams wasted no time capitalizing on the opportunity to add impact talent to their rosters. As the January 27 draft approaches, […]
The CNPL free agency period is coming to a close as three more teams pulled the trigger on impact signings, bringing the total to five free agent acquisitions across the league. The Southwestern Ontario Brewers, Detroit-Windsor Drive, have locked in their third players ahead of the C4 draft, joining the London Smash, Toronto United, and […]
